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Title: A Critical Review of the Past Studies on the Application of UNIPUS in China
Language: English
Authors: Fang He (ORCID 0009-0004-6359-3226), Supyan Hussin (ORCID 0000-0003-0544-0649), Azlina Abdul Aziz (ORCID 0000-0002-7800-3688)
Source: Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn). 2026 20(2):1018-1031.
Availability: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. C5 Plumbon, Banguntapan, Yogyakarta, 55198, Indonesia. e-mail: edulearn@uad.ac.id; Web site: http://edulearn.intelektual.org/index.php/EduLearn/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Learning Management Systems, Higher Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, In Person Learning, Electronic Learning
Geographic Terms: China
ISSN: 2089-9823
2302-9277
Abstract: UNIPUS, a widely adopted learning management system (LMS) in tertiary universities in China, plays a prominent role in blended English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. However, there is a lack of critical review on how the application of UNIPUS is theoretically framed and how it contributes to the EFL teaching and learning. This study aims to critically review the existing research on the application of the LMS UNIPUS in blended EFL education. Using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) framework, it systematically analyzed 29 studies retrieved from major databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang Data, and VIP Database. Through content analysis of the selected articles, this study focused on three key aspects: spatial and temporal dimensions, theories that framed the application of UNIPUS, and the research methodologies employed. The findings offer a bird's view on the application of UNIPUS in EFL context. The study concludes with recommendations for future research to enhance the effective use of UNIPUS in blended EFL education.
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